That's this game. Except worse, because there IS something chasing you, and it's a big, scary alien.

I waited until the game was at a good sale price before picking it up, however after completing it, I would say it would have been worth it at full price.

If you haven't seen the movie, or if it's been a while, I highly recommend watching it before playing. The audio and visual elements of the game are beautifully crafted, and pull directly from the film, with many subtle (and some not-so-subtle) tips of the hat to the original cinematic masterpiece.

The graphics are very pleasing, the engine is wonderfully optimized, and should run very well even without a top of the line PC.

My personal favorite part of this game is the audio. The musical score does a fantastic job of building tension, and seamlessly informs you when danger is lurking, not only without breaking immersion, but while adding to it. What could have been a boring 30 second wait for a tram, becomes an anxiety filled moment of "Please please get here faster" as the creepy string music continues to rise, while you can hear the Alien stomping around somewhere nearby. Which brings me to the next element this game uses excellently:

URGENCY. There are many "mini-puzzles" in this game that you will need to complete in order to activate a computer, open a door, etc. However, while you are completing these simple puzzles, the game does not pause. Need to read through a computer terminal to find a PIN number? The Alien is still hunting for you. Need to manually punch in that PIN number to open a door? You'll need quick fingers because the Alien could be stomping up right behind you. Even while using a save point, or crafting items, the Alien continues to hunt. Some people may not like these elements, but for me they worked perfectly as intended, building tension and a sense of urgency.

The Alien's AI is very smart, and worse (or better, depending on how you look at it): random. There will be no set path it will follow, so you will never feel like you're completely safe (and you're not). Even hiding in a locker, or under a desk, if the alien was nearby when you entered, it may have seen where you went.

Altogether I highly recommend this game for any fans of the Horror / Survival genre's, as well as any fans of the Alien movies.

[h1]You know that feeling when you turn off the lights at the bottom of the stairs, and you start running up because it feels like something is chasing you?[/h1] [b]That's this game. Except worse, because there IS something chasing you, and it's a big, scary alien.[/b] I waited until the game was at a good sale price before picking it up, however after completing it, I would say it would have been worth it at full price. If you haven't seen the movie, or if it's been a while, I highly recommend watching it before playing. The audio and visual elements of the game are beautifully crafted, and pull directly from the film, with many subtle (and some not-so-subtle) tips of the hat to the original cinematic masterpiece. The graphics are very pleasing, the engine is wonderfully optimized, and should run very well even without a top of the line PC. My personal favorite part of this game is the audio. The musical score does a fantastic job of building tension, and seamlessly informs you when danger is lurking, not only without breaking immersion, but while adding to it. What could have been a boring 30 second wait for a tram, becomes an anxiety filled moment of "Please please get here faster" as the creepy string music continues to rise, while you can hear the Alien stomping around somewhere nearby. Which brings me to the next element this game uses excellently: URGENCY. There are many "mini-puzzles" in this game that you will need to complete in order to activate a computer, open a door, etc. However, while you are completing these simple puzzles, the game does not pause. Need to read through a computer terminal to find a PIN number? The Alien is still hunting for you. Need to manually punch in that PIN number to open a door? You'll need quick fingers because the Alien could be stomping up right behind you. Even while using a save point, or crafting items, the Alien continues to hunt. Some people may not like these elements, but for me they worked perfectly as intended, building tension and a sense of urgency. The Alien's AI is very smart, and worse (or better, depending on how you look at it): random. There will be no set path it will follow, so you will never feel like you're completely safe (and you're not). Even hiding in a locker, or under a desk, if the alien was nearby when you entered, it may have seen where you went. Altogether I highly recommend this game for any fans of the Horror / Survival genre's, as well as any fans of the Alien movies.